◈ Homepage — https://www.accfb.org/Skip to content Skip to content AGENCIES GET FOOD DONATE Search for: ABOUT US IMPACT WAYS TO GIVE GET INVOLVED GET FOOD Food is a basic human right. We work towards a stronger, more nourished Alameda County, where no one worries where their next meal will come from. What We Do Food Distribution Ending Child & Student Hunger CalFresh Outreach Advocacy Health & Hunger About Us Give Get Involved Privacy Policy Join Our Mailing List   Copyright @ 2017 Alameda County Community Food Bank Financials | Terms of Use | Site & Donor Privacy Policy | Communication Preferences | Contact | Credits Facebook Instagram LinkedIn BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR Go to Top ◈ Interior Pages — 10 pages crawledWelcome PARTNER PORTAL   WELCOME Forgot Password ? 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Cancel PROCEED A Trip Down Memory Lane Skip to content Skip to content AGENCIES GET FOOD Get Food Today Comida Ahora 獲取食物 DONATE Search for: ABOUT US Memory Lane What We Do Our Partners Our Team Our Blog Newsroom Food Bank Publications Careers Financials Contact and Directions IMPACT By the Numbers Our Stories Research Our Supporters WAYS TO GIVE Donate Now Donate Cryptocurrency Donate Monthly Virtual Food Drive Tribute Gifts Donate Stock Employee Matching Host a Food Drive Donate Food More Ways to Give GET INVOLVED As a Volunteer As an Advocate As an Organization Food & Fund Drives Virtual Food Drive Host a Food Drive Events GET FOOD Get Food Today Find Food Search for: 40th Anniversary – Gallery Antonio Mena 2026-04-20T21:05:23+00:00 A Trip Down Memory Lane Historical highlights from the past four decades at Alameda County Community Food Bank In this page 40th Anniversary Video 1985 — Founding Late 80’s to Early 90’s A Legacy of Forceful and Impactful Advocacy 2003 – CalFresh Outreach 2005 (Part 1) – A Permanent Home 2005 (Part 2) – A Healthy Turn 2006 – 2011 Food as Medicine 2016 Feeding America Food Bank of the Year 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic Response 2024 – Dig Deep Farms Today…and Beyond Go to top 1985 — Founding “Not only was it responsible to the community; right from the beginning, it was the community.” — Father John Rawlinson, one of ACCFB’s founders Alameda County Community Food Bank was born of a grassroots collaboration of 40 food distribution agencies that banded together to share resources, and develop the infrastructure and support needed to get food onto community members’ tables. In 1985, Ken Schmidt, then Director of the Telegraph Community Center in Oakland, led the effort for a group of independent community organizations—many of which remain members of our partner network today—to form The Food Bank Network of Alameda County, Inc. Ken signed the articles of incorporation on February 5, 1985. Go to top Late 80’s to Early 90’s Our first decade in business saw our organization truly take the shape of what it has become today. In 1986 we became a member of the Second Harvest National Food Bank Network – known today as Feeding America. In 1989 , we changed our name to the current “Alameda County Community Food Bank,” making “community” our middle name to showcase our roots and focus. (You may not notice it at first glance, but our current logo, which we adopted in 2017 , has “Community” bolded to stand out from the rest!) That same year we played a pivotal role in supporting a community impacted by the Loma Prieta earthquake. In 1991 we launched our Nutrition Education program, which has a legacy that continues to this day. Nutrition education was a driving force in the success of our move to distribute more produce, helping to create one of the first Food Bank nutrition policies. To this day, it is instrumental in providing our community resources to eat healthier and make the most of the food they receive. Our “Hunger Hotline” began operating in 1994 , helping to directly connect people to resources, making food even more accessible. At its launch, the Hotline referred 200 families to an emergency food source (e.g., food pantries or “soup kitchens” as they were then called). Today, what is now called the Emergency Food Helpline averages up to 1,500 referrals every month, while households can also find resources at our web-based referral sites foodnow.net and comidaahora.net. In 1995 , our longest tenured employee, Erick Lovdahl, started at the Food Bank. After volunteering for a few weeks, he was hired as a driver. Thirty years later, Erick now serves as Vice President of Operations, overseeing our warehouse, food procurement, and transportation teams Go to top A Legacy of Forceful and Impactful Advocacy Alameda County Community Food Bank firmly believes that bold policy and government accountability are required to ever truly end hunger. That is why, since 1998 , ACCFB’s advocacy department—one of the farthestreaching in the nation—has been pushing bounds to advocate for local, state, and national policies, building towards a hunger-free future. Much of this work happens behind the scenes, and impactful legislative change can often take years to come to fruition. But through strong coalitions and forceful grassroots advocacy efforts, we’re proud to have played a significant role in many major changes over the decades. Just a few highlights include: In 2014 , we helped lift the ban on CalFresh access for people with prior drug felony convictions. In 2018 , after a decade of advocacy (one of our longest fights ever!), we were able to expand CalFresh eligibility to older adults and people living with disabilities who rely on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. This policy win translated to a potential 30 million meals for Alameda County’s 50,000 SSI recipients. In 2021 , ACCFB successfully fought for California to become the first state in the nation to provide permanent universally-free school meals in public schools. Continuing efforts to expand CalFresh benefits, in 2023, ACCFB secured an increase in the minimum CalFresh benefit from $23 to $50 per month. That same year we helped secure the expansion of hunger relief benefits to Californians ages 55 and older, regardless of immigration status, which will begin in 2027 . Today, the advocacy continues, and the Food Bank remains committed and strategic as ever in the face of federal cuts and uncertainty. Go to top 2003 – CalFresh Outreach In 2003 , Liz Gomez, then the Food Bank’s emergency food helpline coordinator, noticed a troubling trend: many callers seeking same-day food assistance likely qualified for, but were not enrolled in CalFresh. CalFresh (formerly food stamps) is a program which many consider to be the nation’s first line of defense against hunger. Recognizing the need for change, Liz launched ACCFB’s CalFresh Outreach Program, now the longest-running program of its kind in California, and one of the largest in the nation. 2017 Freshy Awards winner Liz Gomez, center, with ACCFB’s CalFresh Outreach Team Starting as a two-person team—Liz and an Americorps volunteer—they began by hand-completing 25-30 applications every day, each 16 pages in length. “At the end of each day, I stuffed the completed applications into envelopes and drove them over to the Social Services office,” says Liz. The program expanded with a USDA grant in 2005 to offer Chinese language support. And in 2006 , Alameda County Social Services began funding the program, recognizing its high approval rates. This collaboration established ACCFB as the county’s lead contractor for CalFresh assistance. Over the next decade, Liz refined the program, which now includes pre-screening, application assistance, and training for community partners. Our food bank also became a model for similar programs state- and nationwide. Today, Liz is the Food Bank’s chief impact officer, and the CalFresh Outreach team consists of 16 multi-lingual staff, and has helped more than 100,000 households in 22 years. Since 2020 alone, the program has secured over $206 million in benefits to our local economy, providing over 38 million meals. Go to top 2005 (Part 1) – A Permanent Home “Our helpline call volume skyrocketed in the middle of 2005,” remembers Suzan Bateson, ACCFB’s executive director at the time. “We thought it was because of a grant we’d received to do some advertising, but it turned out to be much bigger. It was a canary in the coal mine. We were on the cusp of a recession.” When Suzan took the helm of Alameda County Community Food Bank in 200 1 she was tasked with was finding a new facility. Having been headquartered on the Oakland Army Base since 1999 , ACCFB’s Board of Directors knew it was a matter of time before we were ordered off. With the help of a buyout—and some important lessons learned from other local Food Banks who’d built permanent homes—Suzan and the Board went to work. 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We can assist callers in multiple languages. If you leave a message, we will call you back and connect you to a nearby food provider the same day you call. Free summer meals for children under 18. Find a meal site near you >> CalFresh Application Assistance We are happy to help you with your CalFresh application. CalFresh is a nutrition program that helps you feed your family healthy meals every day. With our help, you can have a better chance of being approved. Do I Qualify? By answering a few questions, you can find out if you pre-qualify today. CHECK IF YOU QUALIFY >> Contact Me We will contact you to check your eligibility for CalFresh. CONTACT ME NOW >> About Us Give Get Involved Privacy Policy Join Our Mailing List   Copyright @ 2017 Alameda County Community Food Bank Financials | Terms of Use | Site & Donor Privacy Policy | Communication Preferences | Contact | Credits Facebook Instagram LinkedIn BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR You have Successfully Subscribed! 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Careers About Us Alameda County Community Food Bank has achieved notable success in recent years — and is currently responding to an incredible increase in need in our community due to the pandemic and recession. Even with a passionate network of more than 350 agency partners serving more clients — and distributing more food than ever before, we’ve expanded our services even further to meet the growth in need … and we need your help! With our latest strategic plan, we are setting a bold trajectory for the long-term work required to dismantle the systems that perpetuate poverty, including racism. Our staff regularly engage in conversations about race, class, power and privilege as part of our organizational commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. We’re committed to creating a healthy, prosperous and just community for all . We invite you to read our Equity & Inclusion Statement . Benefits Summary The Food Bank offers rewarding employment opportunities for people who want to make a difference in their community. More than 130 Food Bank employees work together to provide food assistance to Alameda County families and advocate for policies that end hunger and its root causes. See our benefits summary >> Alameda County Community Food Bank honors our differences and is committed to creating a workplace that celebrates and reflects the diversity of our Community. Applicants who contribute to this diversity are strongly encouraged to apply. ACCFB provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, ACCFB complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the ACCFB has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Note: ACCFB does not have the resources to sponsor visas, nor any open positions eligible for the H-1B program. Our Application Process Once you hit the “Submit Application” button, you should see a green box on the screen that says “Application submitted!” You will also receive an email confirming your submission. If you don’t receive the confirmation email, please check your junk folder and add the sending address (work@accfb.hire.trackstar.com) to your contact list. Note: This address is not actively monitored. The ACCFB hiring team reviews every application and makes an effort to respond to every applicant. Benefits Summary We offer an outstanding benefit package including: Medical: ACCFB pays 100% for employees and 93% for dependents for our Kaiser HMO. Blue Shield PPO option available (Buy-up). Dental: 100% employer-paid for employees and their dependents. Vision: Paid by employees. Paid time off: 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 11 holidays, and 1 personal holiday per year. Pre-tax Flexible Spending and Commuter Accounts. Pet Insurance at ACCFB discounted rate. Employer-paid life, A&DD & LTD insurance, as well as buy-up options for increased coverage. 403(b) plan available on the first day with employer match after one year. Fully vested at three years. Employee Assistance Program for employees and dependents. Personal financial coaching program & short-term, interest-free loan program (No service fees and/or credit requirements). 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Join us as a Monthly Helper and your gift will be matched for 12 months — up to $50,000! Donations are tax-deductible and support the full breadth of our efforts, including emergency food distribution, CalFresh outreach, anti-hunger advocacy, and much, much more. Help End Hunger Today Choose an amount to donate Monthly Dedicate my donation Choose an amount Alameda County Community Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our federal tax ID number is #94-2960297 Donate locally with confidence Frequently asked questions Is my donation secure? Yes. Your security and privacy is our highest priority. We use industry-standard SSL technology to keep your information safe and secure. Can I donate by check or another method? We accept many forms of donations including check, stock, donor-advised funds, and more. See details at www.accfb.org/give or contact us at [email protected] or 510-635-3663 ext. 111 Is my gift tax-deductible? 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We distribute millions of healthy meals every year, and are on the forefront of new approaches to ending hunger and poverty. We’re committed to creating a healthy, prosperous and just community. We invite you to read our Equity & Inclusion Statement . Food Distribution In partnership with food pantries, soup kitchens and non-profits, we provide millions of pounds of fresh food. LEARN MORE > Ending Child and Student Hunger We support our community’s youth with nutrition to develop, learn and thrive. LEARN MORE > CalFresh Outreach Our multilingual team helps families navigate the enrollment process for CalFresh, a critical nutrition program. LEARN MORE > Advocacy We can’t end hunger without ending poverty. We work with all levels of government for a more just and equitable future. LEARN MORE > Health and Hunger We play a vital role in community health by increasing access to nutritious foods and preventing chronic illness. 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Partners in Life, Partners in Giving Back Gallery Partners in Life, Partners in Giving Back News , Uncategorized , Volunteers Partners in Life, Partners in Giving Back accfb 2024-02-13T21:17:06+00:00 13 Feb, 2024 | News , Uncategorized , Volunteers | By Ingrid Becker, Associate Director, Community Engagement Two is better than one, or so it seems for ACCFB volunteers. This Valentine’s Day we asked some of our married couples and partners to share what brought them to ACCFB together. Read More Happy Lunar New Year from ACCFB! Gallery Happy Lunar New Year from ACCFB! News , Uncategorized Happy Lunar New Year from ACCFB! accfb 2024-02-13T00:41:02+00:00 13 Feb, 2024 | News , Uncategorized | Gōng xǐ fā cái! Chúc Mừng Năm Mới! 새해복많이받으세요! Happy Lunar New Year! This month, the Lunar New Year will be celebrated around the world by folks of many different cultures and heritages including China, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Read More 2023 by the Numbers accfb 2024-02-20T20:09:09+00:00 24 Jan, 2024 | News , Uncategorized | Happy New Year to our entire community! Thanks for all you helped us achieve in 2023. Here’s a quick look back at the BIG year we had, thanks to your support and partnership. Read More Volunteer Spotlight Gallery Volunteer Spotlight News , Uncategorized , Volunteers Volunteer Spotlight accfb 2024-01-04T02:06:49+00:00 14 Dec, 2023 | News , Uncategorized , Volunteers | Meet Sony - “I feel like I belong here” Lead volunteer Sony Yip uses a jack to move heavy sacks of potatoes to the area where volunteers will sort and bag them. “It’s all about sharing Read More Nourishing Neighbors on Comunidad Del Valle Gallery Nourishing Neighbors on Comunidad Del Valle News , Uncategorized Nourishing Neighbors on Comunidad Del Valle accfb 2023-12-06T00:18:22+00:00 6 Dec, 2023 | News , Uncategorized | Reposted from NBC Bay Area and Telemundo 48 Annual NBC Bay Area and Telemundo 48 donation drive for Bay Area food banks. 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Go to Top Get Involved as an Advocate Skip to content Skip to content AGENCIES GET FOOD Get Food Today Comida Ahora 獲取食物 DONATE Search for: ABOUT US Memory Lane What We Do Our Partners Our Team Our Blog Newsroom Food Bank Publications Careers Financials Contact and Directions IMPACT By the Numbers Our Stories Research Our Supporters WAYS TO GIVE Donate Now Donate Cryptocurrency Donate Monthly Virtual Food Drive Tribute Gifts Donate Stock Employee Matching Host a Food Drive Donate Food More Ways to Give GET INVOLVED As a Volunteer As an Advocate As an Organization Food & Fund Drives Virtual Food Drive Host a Food Drive Events GET FOOD Get Food Today Find Food Search for: Get Involved – As an Advocate accfb 2026-05-05T17:52:46+00:00 #HungerIsStillAnEmergency It's Hunger Action Week. JOIN US! TAKE ACTION TODAY! --> Candidate Forum: Senate District 7 Saturday, September 7 | 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM REGISTER NOW! --> Sign Up for Advocacy Action Alerts >> Food is a basic human right. Join us in advocating for change. What will it take end hunger in Alameda County for good ? Every child, adult, and senior should have the opportunity to reach their full potential and live vibrant, productive lives. To achieve this, our community and our economy must be inclusive of all. Centered on these beliefs, we work year-round with every level of government to end hunger and poverty. Whether we’re testifying at state budget hearings, sharing our stories directly with legislators, or mobilizing communities to vote, we rely on a powerful group of community advocates and volunteers to amplify all of our voices. The movement is stronger with you in it. Join us . 2026 Policy Agenda Local Advocacy Priorities Our bold 2023 Policy Agenda focuses on everything from strengthening safety net programs to voting rights. (Printable version, PDF file.) --> VOTER INFORMATION VOLUNTEER WITH OUR TEAM SIGN UP FOR ADVOCACY NEWS FIND YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS Our work is rooted in the soil. People depend on food banks, and food banks depend on farmers and farmworkers. It is our responsibility to invest in this relationship with an equity lens. ACCFB is projected to spend $21 million in procurement in FY21. Our food purchasing budget presents an opportunity to operationalize equity by allocating dollars to Black and Brown farmers. This video features Will Scott Jr, owner of Scott Family Farms and founder of the African American Farmers of California in Fresno, CA. We hope you will contact us at advocate[at]accfb . org to partner or share thoughts on how we can promote equity in our procurement practices. Learn more about new policy actions and available resources related to COVID -19. Advocacy Blog Liz Sommer 2026-02-12T22:45:02+00:00 Building people power Community organizing with Lucia Henry Lucia Henry (second from right) with ACCFB Food Justice Organizing Task Force members and Staff at an Alameda County Board of Supervisors Meeting “I feel like I have Liz Sommer 2025-12-18T16:53:55+00:00 Your Advocacy in Action – 2025 Policy Recap It was a challenging year in anti-hunger policy, but there was also so much hope, action, and impact from the advocacy in our community. It was a year that showed us why it is Liz Sommer 2025-07-11T15:47:33+00:00 The devastating impact of the latest SNAP cuts The largest cut to food assistance ever has just passed, at a time when the demand for food assistance and cost of living are at their highest. With the potential loss of 9 billion Liz Sommer 2025-07-02T22:44:24+00:00 A Big California Advocacy Win Together, we created lasting change. This community came together to advocate for critical anti-hunger state policy by sharing stories and sending messages to lawmakers on Hunger Action Day and the months following, and guess Antonio Mena 2024-05-08T19:23:45+00:00 California Hunger Action Day 2024 ACCFB Goes to Sacramento for Hunger Action Day! Tuesday, April 30, was Hunger Action Day! We reached out to our Policy & Partnerships team to ask them about the big day. ACCFB: What accfb 2023-10-11T23:50:08+00:00 ACCFB Goes to Washington September was National Hunger Action Month, and it was no better time to lobby our members of Congress. Every five years, a giant piece of legislation called the Farm Bill is passed, but it About Us Give Get Involved Privacy Policy Join Our Mailing List   Copyright @ 2017 Alameda County Community Food Bank Financials | Terms of Use | Site & Donor Privacy Policy | Communication Preferences | Contact | Credits Facebook Instagram LinkedIn BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR You have Successfully Subscribed! Go to Top Ending Student and Child Hunger Skip to content Skip to content AGENCIES GET FOOD Get Food Today Comida Ahora 獲取食物 DONATE Search for: ABOUT US Memory Lane What We Do Our Partners Our Team Our Blog Newsroom Food Bank Publications Careers Financials Contact and Directions IMPACT By the Numbers Our Stories Research Our Supporters WAYS TO GIVE Donate Now Donate Cryptocurrency Donate Monthly Virtual Food Drive Tribute Gifts Donate Stock Employee Matching Host a Food Drive Donate Food More Ways to Give GET INVOLVED As a Volunteer As an Advocate As an Organization Food & Fund Drives Virtual Food Drive Host a Food Drive Events GET FOOD Get Food Today Find Food Search for: Child & Student Hunger accfb 2023-05-11T20:16:52+00:00 Hunger saps children of energy and potential. It robs students of the ability to focus and the resilience to succeed. Ending Child and Student Hunger We provide our community’s children and students with nutrition to develop, learn, and thrive. From supporting school meal programs to stocking college pantries, this means our unique strategies reach thousands of low-income children, teens, and college students every day. When entire families are nourished, children can focus on playing, reading, and learning – not on worrying where their next meal will come from. Children’s Backpack Our Children’s Backpack program provides families with bags of groceries to take home over the weekend so students come back Monday nourished and ready to learn.--> Eat. Learn. Play. In partnership with Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, we are helping to bring critical nutrition — as well as quality education and safe places to play — to children throughout Oakland. Please learn more about this vital partnership and the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation’s generous support of our efforts . School and College Food Programs We work closely with schools, colleges, and universities to stock on-campus food pantries. These pantries help fulfill students’ basic needs and support low-income students in achieving their degrees and diplomas. Our CalFresh Outreach team also hosts on-campus events to help students apply for benefits and stretch their food budgets. Mobile Pantries Our Mobile Pantry truck visits dozens of neighborhood schools, parks, wellness centers, and more. Filled with healthy staples and fresh produce, the truck provides a free farmers-market open to all families. About Us Give Get Involved Privacy Policy Join Our Mailing List   Copyright @ 2017 Alameda County Community Food Bank Financials | Terms of Use | Site & Donor Privacy Policy | Communication Preferences | Contact | Credits Facebook Instagram LinkedIn BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR You have Successfully Subscribed! Go to Top Host a Food Drive - Alameda County Community Food Bank Skip to content Skip to content AGENCIES GET FOOD Get Food Today Comida Ahora 獲取食物 DONATE Search for: ABOUT US Memory Lane What We Do Our Partners Our Team Our Blog Newsroom Food Bank Publications Careers Financials Contact and Directions IMPACT By the Numbers Our Stories Research Our Supporters WAYS TO GIVE Donate Now Donate Cryptocurrency Donate Monthly Virtual Food Drive Tribute Gifts Donate Stock Employee Matching Host a Food Drive Donate Food More Ways to Give GET INVOLVED As a Volunteer As an Advocate As an Organization Food & Fund Drives Virtual Food Drive Host a Food Drive Events GET FOOD Get Food Today Find Food Search for: Host a Food Drive Antonio Mena 2026-05-14T22:53:58+00:00 Start a Food Drive What is a Food Drive: A fundraiser in which individuals and groups work together to collect nonperishable, canned, or dry foods on behalf of ACCFB. Once collected, our team will then distribute donated food to our partner network throughout Alameda County. Food drives are also a great way to raise awareness about hunger and inspire others to take action. To host a food drive, you must commit to collecting at least 300 lbs. (3 full barrels – or 20 grocery bags of food) of food. Best suited for large-scale food drives for events, school-wide drives, or businesses with 100+ employees. Our drivers will schedule a time to deliver barrels for your campaign and pick up at the end of your food drive or once barrels are full. If you have any questions, please email our Food Drive Team at fooddrive[at]accfb . org or call 1-510-635-3663 ext. 318 . Start your Food Drive Here! Here is a list of the food our community loves Have questions? Visit our FAQ page Print a flier (8.5″x11″) or a poster (11″x17″) to promote your drive Less than 300 lbs. of food Use your own containers to collect food then drop off at Food Drive Drop-Off Locations . This is the best option for first time food drives, cleaning your pantry, or a small collection with neighbors, co-workers, classes, clubs, or teams. Financial donations have the biggest impact! If you’re considering purchasing food to donate, please consider donating those funds or hosting a Virtual Food Drive .Rally your neighbors, colleagues, friends, and family, by organizing a Virtual Food Drive. Virtually raise funds to purchase foods that can’t be collected in barrels, such as milk, eggs, and fresh produce. This is the most efficient way to get food in the community with bulk purchasing power: $1 = 2 meals. ACCFB is thrilled to partner with 1st United Credit Union as the official ACCFB Food Drive Host for 2025! Now in their 93rd year of serving the East Bay, 1st United Credit Union has long supported ACCFB’s mission to make sure that everyone has access to healthy food. If you host a Community Food Drive (300 lbs. or less) this year, you’ll be able to drop off your donations at any one of 1st United Credit Union’s 9 convenient locations throughout Alameda County . --> About Us Give Get Involved Privacy Policy Join Our Mailing List   Copyright @ 2017 Alameda County Community Food Bank Financials | Terms of Use | Site & Donor Privacy Policy | Communication Preferences | Contact | Credits Facebook Instagram LinkedIn BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR You have Successfully Subscribed! Go to Top